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Banja Luka City Stadium

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lounge and media room was built, new lighting, sound systems and video surveillance were installed, and trophy as well technical rooms were renovated. In 2012, new north stand was built with a capacity of 2,492 seats, which increased the total capacity of stadium finally to 9,730. Today, the stadium
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demands for spectators comfort and security and it has separate section for guest fans. In its history, it has hosted numerous international matches at a senior level, athletes meetings, concerts of famous regional and worldwide stars and other manifestations. According to recent plans, the east
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The highest attendance on the stadium was recorded in 1989 when there was 30,000 people. The stadium underwent several expansions and reconstructions in the year 1973 and 1981, 2010 and 2012. The first match under reflectors was played on 11 October, in 1973. The east stand, where the most loyal
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After the World War II, SK Krajišnik was disbanded by the new authorities, and the stadium received its present name, the Banja Luka City Stadium and FK Borac Banja Luka became its main tenant. Later, when
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stand will be covered by roof in upcoming years. In the near future, the construction of the south stand will begin, which would increase the total capacity to approximately 13,000 seats.
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It will include two additional football fields, tennis, basketball and volleyball courts. The cost of the whole project is estimated to be €50 million and it will meet the highest
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In 2008, the expert committee chose the concept of building a new stadium. The new stadium will have 30,000 seats and the whole complex will cover 205,000 square meters.
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and was the place where on 20 December 1992, the first, and only, match with the characters of a national team of the
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ZAPISI IZ ARHIVA: Stasavanje banjalučkog sporta (4): Veliko rivalstvo Krajišnika i Balkana
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Besides football, the stadium was until WWII also used for the back then very popular
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in honor of Kujundžić, one of the main donators of the stadium, and the ban of the
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Football in Southeastern Europe: From Ethnic Homogenization to Reconciliation
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North stand of the Banja Luka City Stadium under construction during 2012.
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at FK Borac Banja Luka official website, retrieved 23 July 2018
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Stadium in Banja Luka, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Athletics (track and field) venues in Bosnia and Herzegovina
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to become the national stadium of the self-proclaimed
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started, the stadium was elected by the newly formed
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City Stadium of Banja Luka

UEFA
Borik
Banja Luka
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Coordinates
44°46′34″N 17°11′59″E / 44.7761°N 17.1996°E / 44.7761; 17.1996
Banja Luka
Borac Banja Luka
Capacity
Hybrid grass
LED
Krajišnik Banja Luka
Borac Banja Luka
multi-purpose stadium
Borik
Banja Luka
Republika Srpska
Bosnia and Herzegovina
football
FK Borac Banja Luka
World War I
Football Association of Yugoslavia
Krajišnik
1935–36 Yugoslav Football Championship
SK Krajišnik
Vrbas Banovina
BSK Belgrade
Sokol society

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